CA2020639C - Sensitivity time control device - Google Patents
Sensitivity time control deviceInfo
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Abstract
In a sensitivity time control device for an imaging radar system with an automatic gain control attenuator, a sensitivity time control attenuator and an analog-digital converter, output signals of the analog-digital converter are applied, via a device (20) generating an average value and a comparator device, to a control device, which has an on-off relay connected with a device for determining its control parameter, an integrating member, switched downstream. and a device for calculating the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator device. Fur-thermore, an n-bit digital analog converter is switched downstream of the control device, by means of the analog output voltage of which the sensitivity time control attenuator is controlled. It is possible, with the aid of the sensitivity time control device, to evaluate continuously the backscatter signal of an imaging radar system in real time, so that it is continuously possible in this way to determine an optimal sensitivity time control curve. By means of such an optimal sensitivity time control it is always possible to obtain the average value of the backscatter signal output independent of the range.
Description
SENSITIVITY TINE CONTROL DEVICE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a sensitivity time control for an imaging radar system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional imaging radar system expanded by a sensitivity time control device 2 in accordance with the invention; and Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a sensitivity time control device in accordance with the invention.
BACKGROUND OF THE lNV~N'l'ION
With imaging radar system used today, radar pulses (k) are transmitted by means of an antenna 10, by means of which the backscatter signals e(k) are then received and forwarded to a transmitter-receiver unit 11, where they are down-mixed, as illustrated in the top part of a block diagram in Fig. 1. The amplitude of the backscatter signals received is changed by means of two attenuators switched in series in the form of an automatic gain control attenuator (AGC) 12 and a sensitivity time control attenuator 13 (or STC unit 13).
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A signal detector 14 is placed downstream of the sensitivity time control attenuator (STC) 13 for demodulation and detection. The output signal of the detector 14 is digitally converted in an analog-digital (A/D) converter 15 and forwarded via a formatting unit 16 to a recording unit 17.
Because the backscatter signal e(k) received by means of the antenna 10 can drop off significantly with distance, for example, by as much as 50 dB, the dynamic range of the imaging radar system must be correspondingly adapted. As a rule, however, the dynamic range of such a radar system is limited by the analog-digital conversion which has been performed in the converter 15. But without a sensitivity time control by means of the STC attenuator 13, large distortions would occur in the course of analog-digital conversion or corresponding quantization. In this case, the distortions in the course of quantization are the result of the sum of the so-called quantization noise and the saturation noise.
Because there is little or no information available regarding the terrain properties to be represented, it is a disadvantage of the known sensitivity time control device that it is not possible to determine the sensitivity time control curve exactly in advance. The analog-digital converter also cannot be optimally controlled for this reason. With the known time control devices it is necessary to calculate a fresh sensitivity time control curve for each flight geometry or for each system configuration. Because of this, particularly large expenditures are required for the operational use of the imaging radar system over a terrain, the backscatter properties of which are still unknown.
None of the existing sensitivity time control devices evaluates the backscatter signal in real time.
Therefore the sensitivity time control curve is either determined in advance, if that is possible, or it must be manually set during the operation. This has been described, for example, in a publication in connection with the CCRS symposium in Canada in 1988 as special issue 88 CH 2572-6/88/0000-0015 of IEEE.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE lNV~NlION
It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a sensitivity time control device in which an optimal sensitivity time control curve is generated, so that optimal control of the analog-digital converter(s) is possible and in which quantization can be performed with minimal distortion.
According to the invention there is provided a sensitivity time control device for an imaging radar system, having a transmission/receiving device for transmitting radar pulses and for receiving backscattered pulses, an automatic gain control attenuator, a sensitivity time control attenuator, an analog-digital converter, a formatting unit and a recording unit. The sensitivity time control device includes an analog-digital converter having 202063q an output, means for generating an average value connected to the converter output and having an output, a comparator device having an output and connected to the output of the means for generating an average value, and control means.
The control means includes an on-off relay connected to the comparator device output and itself having an output, an integrating member connected to the on-off relay output and itself having an output, means for deter~;ning a control parameter connected to the on-off relay and means for calculating the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator converter to the integrator member output. An n-bit digital analog converter is connected to the control means output and the sensitivity time control attenuator is connected to an output of the analog converter.
According to the invention, the backscatter signal of the imaging radar system is continuously evaluated in real time so that it is always possible to determine an optimal sensitivity time control curve. Also, because averaging of the power of the backscatter signal is performed in accordance with the invention, the average value of the backscatter power prior to analog-digital conversion stays always constant. With an optimal sensitivity time control, the average value of the backscatter signal power in the invention can always be kept independent of the range. Because of the special 202063q control, other critical components, such as the mixers can be used in the IF section of the detector.
It is a particular advantage of the invention that the sensitivity time control curve is generated automatically and, if desired, constantly, and in this way is optimally adapted to the entire system. No information is necessary regarding the terrain properties, the antenna diagram, the angle of incidence, the range nor regarding the loss nor the non-linearities of the imaging radar system used.
The invention will be described in detail below by means of a preferred embodiment.
DETATT~n DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED ENBODINENT
The sensitivity time control device 2, shown as a block in Fig. 1 is shown in detail in Fig. 2. The backscatter pulses e(k) received by means of the antenna 10 in Fig. 1 are amplified in the receiver device 11 and are applied via the two attenuators switched in series in the form of the automatic gain control attenuator (AGC) 12 and the sensitivity time control attenuator (STC) 13 and via the detector 14 to the A/D converter, where the backscatter signal e(k) generated from the backscatter pulses is digitized.
The digitized output values of the A/D converter are averaged in a device 20 of the sensitivity time control device 2, which generates an average value. In - 4a -.
202063q this case the average value generation of the output curve of the digitized backscatter signal e(k) is carried out over several radar pulses, so that the average backscatter signal power over the range can be estimated in this way.
The average backscatter signal power then is compared in a comparator device 21 with a reference level which corresponds to the desired nomin~l power. The output signal of the--------------------------------------------- 4b -,~
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a sensitivity time control for an imaging radar system.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a conventional imaging radar system expanded by a sensitivity time control device 2 in accordance with the invention; and Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a sensitivity time control device in accordance with the invention.
BACKGROUND OF THE lNV~N'l'ION
With imaging radar system used today, radar pulses (k) are transmitted by means of an antenna 10, by means of which the backscatter signals e(k) are then received and forwarded to a transmitter-receiver unit 11, where they are down-mixed, as illustrated in the top part of a block diagram in Fig. 1. The amplitude of the backscatter signals received is changed by means of two attenuators switched in series in the form of an automatic gain control attenuator (AGC) 12 and a sensitivity time control attenuator 13 (or STC unit 13).
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A signal detector 14 is placed downstream of the sensitivity time control attenuator (STC) 13 for demodulation and detection. The output signal of the detector 14 is digitally converted in an analog-digital (A/D) converter 15 and forwarded via a formatting unit 16 to a recording unit 17.
Because the backscatter signal e(k) received by means of the antenna 10 can drop off significantly with distance, for example, by as much as 50 dB, the dynamic range of the imaging radar system must be correspondingly adapted. As a rule, however, the dynamic range of such a radar system is limited by the analog-digital conversion which has been performed in the converter 15. But without a sensitivity time control by means of the STC attenuator 13, large distortions would occur in the course of analog-digital conversion or corresponding quantization. In this case, the distortions in the course of quantization are the result of the sum of the so-called quantization noise and the saturation noise.
Because there is little or no information available regarding the terrain properties to be represented, it is a disadvantage of the known sensitivity time control device that it is not possible to determine the sensitivity time control curve exactly in advance. The analog-digital converter also cannot be optimally controlled for this reason. With the known time control devices it is necessary to calculate a fresh sensitivity time control curve for each flight geometry or for each system configuration. Because of this, particularly large expenditures are required for the operational use of the imaging radar system over a terrain, the backscatter properties of which are still unknown.
None of the existing sensitivity time control devices evaluates the backscatter signal in real time.
Therefore the sensitivity time control curve is either determined in advance, if that is possible, or it must be manually set during the operation. This has been described, for example, in a publication in connection with the CCRS symposium in Canada in 1988 as special issue 88 CH 2572-6/88/0000-0015 of IEEE.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE lNV~NlION
It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a sensitivity time control device in which an optimal sensitivity time control curve is generated, so that optimal control of the analog-digital converter(s) is possible and in which quantization can be performed with minimal distortion.
According to the invention there is provided a sensitivity time control device for an imaging radar system, having a transmission/receiving device for transmitting radar pulses and for receiving backscattered pulses, an automatic gain control attenuator, a sensitivity time control attenuator, an analog-digital converter, a formatting unit and a recording unit. The sensitivity time control device includes an analog-digital converter having 202063q an output, means for generating an average value connected to the converter output and having an output, a comparator device having an output and connected to the output of the means for generating an average value, and control means.
The control means includes an on-off relay connected to the comparator device output and itself having an output, an integrating member connected to the on-off relay output and itself having an output, means for deter~;ning a control parameter connected to the on-off relay and means for calculating the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator converter to the integrator member output. An n-bit digital analog converter is connected to the control means output and the sensitivity time control attenuator is connected to an output of the analog converter.
According to the invention, the backscatter signal of the imaging radar system is continuously evaluated in real time so that it is always possible to determine an optimal sensitivity time control curve. Also, because averaging of the power of the backscatter signal is performed in accordance with the invention, the average value of the backscatter power prior to analog-digital conversion stays always constant. With an optimal sensitivity time control, the average value of the backscatter signal power in the invention can always be kept independent of the range. Because of the special 202063q control, other critical components, such as the mixers can be used in the IF section of the detector.
It is a particular advantage of the invention that the sensitivity time control curve is generated automatically and, if desired, constantly, and in this way is optimally adapted to the entire system. No information is necessary regarding the terrain properties, the antenna diagram, the angle of incidence, the range nor regarding the loss nor the non-linearities of the imaging radar system used.
The invention will be described in detail below by means of a preferred embodiment.
DETATT~n DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED ENBODINENT
The sensitivity time control device 2, shown as a block in Fig. 1 is shown in detail in Fig. 2. The backscatter pulses e(k) received by means of the antenna 10 in Fig. 1 are amplified in the receiver device 11 and are applied via the two attenuators switched in series in the form of the automatic gain control attenuator (AGC) 12 and the sensitivity time control attenuator (STC) 13 and via the detector 14 to the A/D converter, where the backscatter signal e(k) generated from the backscatter pulses is digitized.
The digitized output values of the A/D converter are averaged in a device 20 of the sensitivity time control device 2, which generates an average value. In - 4a -.
202063q this case the average value generation of the output curve of the digitized backscatter signal e(k) is carried out over several radar pulses, so that the average backscatter signal power over the range can be estimated in this way.
The average backscatter signal power then is compared in a comparator device 21 with a reference level which corresponds to the desired nomin~l power. The output signal of the--------------------------------------------- 4b -,~
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comparator device 21 is subsequently controlled in the control device 22; adaptive control takes place in an i~e~l on-off relay 221 of the control device 22. A device 224 for determining the control parameter d of the ;~ on-off relay 221 is connected with it.
The following advantages are brought about with such an ~ l on-off relay control. The amplification factor of the control path is not constant and can be greatly changed by the received backscatter signal e(k). However, in this connection the stability of the ~do~l on-off relay 221 does not depend on the amplification factor.
Because an integrating member 222 is switched downstream of the ido~l on-ff relay 221 it is possible to perform discrete operations very easily and quickly. Any self-oscillation of the control value occurring in this case does not disturb the system as long as the amplitude remains sufficiently small. The adaptation is also mainly used to shorten the response time and to keep the self-oscillation as low as possible.
The adaptation used is performed similar to the process of successive approximation. For this purpose an n-bit digital-analog (D/A) converter 23 is switched downstream of the control device 22 or the integrating member 222, by means of which the digital signal at the output of the control device 22 is converted into an analog voltage for the control of the sensitivity time control attenuator (STC) 13, as indicated by the curve shown at the upper left of block 23.
~20639 Calculation of the parameter "d", by means of which the i~eal on-off relay 221 is controlled, is again performed in accordance with already performed iteration steps.
The integrating member 222 is initialized with 2n/2, which corresponds to half the range of the n-bit D/A converter. This Means that in the first iteration step the parameter of the dc~l on-off relay 221 is set to 1/4 of the n-bit range,i.e. 2n/4. In the course of the following iteration steps the valueof the parameter ~d~ continues to be halved until 1/2n of the n-bit range, i.e. 1, has been reached. If at this time more iteration steps are desired or required, the parameter of the i~ ~ 1 on-off relay 221 always remains one (1). Therefore control can be basically performed in n iteration steps(for example: n = 8 for an 8-bit D/A converter).
Such a control is then performed in the sensitivity time control attenuator 13 for all~ range gates, so that as a result a sensitivity time control curve which depends on time is generated.
Because in practical application the signal is still noisy after the average value generation in the device 20 because of the short integration time filtering is performed in the range direction before and after each iteration step in the actually employed circuit devices,however, this has not been separately shown in the block diagram of Fig. 2.
The output signal of the integrating member 222 is also applied to a device 223 for calculating the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator 12. By means of optimal setting of 20~6~9 the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator (AGC) 12, corresponding optimization of the operating point of the sensitivity time controlattenuator 13 is performed.
The algorithm for this can be described as follows: the sensitivity time control attenuator is initialized, i.e. by means of the initialization an amplification provided for the automatic gain control attenuator (A~) 12. Subsequently a sensitivity time control curve is generated, as already described above. Following each such generation, the operational range of the attenuator in the form of the sensitivity time controlattenuator (STC) 13 is checked.
If the operational range of t~e STC-attenuator is optimal, the sensitivity time control device reports to the user that control was successful. But if the operational range of the STC-attenuator is not optimal, a new amplification of the AGC
attenuator 12 is calculated and programmed by the device 223.
It is then necessary to generate a new sensitivity time control curve, as already mentioned above.
After performing the algorithm, the operational range of the A/D
converter 15 as well as of the sensitivity ti.me controlattenuator (STC) 13 of the imaging radar system is optimized.
It is also possible to implement the sensitivity time control device in connection with sonar or lidar.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the invention that 20~ 3 others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adapta-tions and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
comparator device 21 is subsequently controlled in the control device 22; adaptive control takes place in an i~e~l on-off relay 221 of the control device 22. A device 224 for determining the control parameter d of the ;~ on-off relay 221 is connected with it.
The following advantages are brought about with such an ~ l on-off relay control. The amplification factor of the control path is not constant and can be greatly changed by the received backscatter signal e(k). However, in this connection the stability of the ~do~l on-off relay 221 does not depend on the amplification factor.
Because an integrating member 222 is switched downstream of the ido~l on-ff relay 221 it is possible to perform discrete operations very easily and quickly. Any self-oscillation of the control value occurring in this case does not disturb the system as long as the amplitude remains sufficiently small. The adaptation is also mainly used to shorten the response time and to keep the self-oscillation as low as possible.
The adaptation used is performed similar to the process of successive approximation. For this purpose an n-bit digital-analog (D/A) converter 23 is switched downstream of the control device 22 or the integrating member 222, by means of which the digital signal at the output of the control device 22 is converted into an analog voltage for the control of the sensitivity time control attenuator (STC) 13, as indicated by the curve shown at the upper left of block 23.
~20639 Calculation of the parameter "d", by means of which the i~eal on-off relay 221 is controlled, is again performed in accordance with already performed iteration steps.
The integrating member 222 is initialized with 2n/2, which corresponds to half the range of the n-bit D/A converter. This Means that in the first iteration step the parameter of the dc~l on-off relay 221 is set to 1/4 of the n-bit range,i.e. 2n/4. In the course of the following iteration steps the valueof the parameter ~d~ continues to be halved until 1/2n of the n-bit range, i.e. 1, has been reached. If at this time more iteration steps are desired or required, the parameter of the i~ ~ 1 on-off relay 221 always remains one (1). Therefore control can be basically performed in n iteration steps(for example: n = 8 for an 8-bit D/A converter).
Such a control is then performed in the sensitivity time control attenuator 13 for all~ range gates, so that as a result a sensitivity time control curve which depends on time is generated.
Because in practical application the signal is still noisy after the average value generation in the device 20 because of the short integration time filtering is performed in the range direction before and after each iteration step in the actually employed circuit devices,however, this has not been separately shown in the block diagram of Fig. 2.
The output signal of the integrating member 222 is also applied to a device 223 for calculating the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator 12. By means of optimal setting of 20~6~9 the operating point of the automatic gain control attenuator (AGC) 12, corresponding optimization of the operating point of the sensitivity time controlattenuator 13 is performed.
The algorithm for this can be described as follows: the sensitivity time control attenuator is initialized, i.e. by means of the initialization an amplification provided for the automatic gain control attenuator (A~) 12. Subsequently a sensitivity time control curve is generated, as already described above. Following each such generation, the operational range of the attenuator in the form of the sensitivity time controlattenuator (STC) 13 is checked.
If the operational range of t~e STC-attenuator is optimal, the sensitivity time control device reports to the user that control was successful. But if the operational range of the STC-attenuator is not optimal, a new amplification of the AGC
attenuator 12 is calculated and programmed by the device 223.
It is then necessary to generate a new sensitivity time control curve, as already mentioned above.
After performing the algorithm, the operational range of the A/D
converter 15 as well as of the sensitivity ti.me controlattenuator (STC) 13 of the imaging radar system is optimized.
It is also possible to implement the sensitivity time control device in connection with sonar or lidar.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the invention that 20~ 3 others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adapta-tions and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.
Claims
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A sensitivity time control device for an imaging radar system, having a transmission/receiving device for transmitting radar pulses (k) and for receiving backscatter pulses (e(k)), having an automatic gain control attenuator (12), a sensitivity time control attenuator (13), an analog-digital converter, having a formatting unit and having a recording unit, in the above sequence : said sensitivity time control device comprising:
an analog-digital converter having an output;
a means for generating an average value connected to said converter output and having an output;
a comparator device having an output and connected to the output of said means for generating an average value;
a control means (22) comprising:
an on-off relay (221) connected to said comparator device output and said on-off relay having an output;
an integrating member (222) connected to said on-off relay (221) output, said member having an output;
means for determining (224) a control parameter (d) connected to said on-off relay (221), and means for calculating (223) the operating point of said automatic gain control attenuator converter to said integrator member output;
an n-bit digital analog converter (23) is connected to said control means 22 output; and the sensitivity time control attenuator (13) is connected to an output of said analog converter (23).
an analog-digital converter having an output;
a means for generating an average value connected to said converter output and having an output;
a comparator device having an output and connected to the output of said means for generating an average value;
a control means (22) comprising:
an on-off relay (221) connected to said comparator device output and said on-off relay having an output;
an integrating member (222) connected to said on-off relay (221) output, said member having an output;
means for determining (224) a control parameter (d) connected to said on-off relay (221), and means for calculating (223) the operating point of said automatic gain control attenuator converter to said integrator member output;
an n-bit digital analog converter (23) is connected to said control means 22 output; and the sensitivity time control attenuator (13) is connected to an output of said analog converter (23).
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